Birmingham and Fazeley: from Minworth to Fazeley Junction

This is the route that I took on Wednesday July 10th 2019 when walking the Birmingham and Fazeley from Minworth to Fazeley Junction. It is 12.4K long.

KML for the above route as a line
KML for the above route as a series of points

Here are some photos I took. If you want to see a photo in hi-res, click on it.

	Today, I'm starting at the Minworth Green Bridge. As the above map shows, this is about 7M SouthEast of Sutton Coldfield. This photo shows my initial route from Minworth Green Bridge. Photo 0071 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 09:45:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.52943,-1.76849 which is SP158924 and this point was reached after walking 0.14K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A formal winding hole. Photo 0072 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 09:54:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53144,-1.75888 which is SP165926 and this point was reached after walking 0.837K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This boat is moored just before Wiggins Hill Bridge. Photo 0073 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 09:58:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53192,-1.75531 which is SP167927 and this point was reached after walking 1.09K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	On the other side of the bridge there are three other boats Photo 0075 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 09:59:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53200,-1.75388 which is SP168927 and this point was reached after walking 1.188K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Maybe this is because the Cuttle Bridge Inn is behind the hedge on the left Photo 0076 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 10:01:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53212,-1.75257 which is SP169927 and this point was reached after walking 1.278K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Further along there is another moored boat Photo 0077 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 10:06:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53249,-1.74712 which is SP173928 and this point was reached after walking 1.653K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This view from under Broad Balk Bridge is of Curdworth Church Bridge - and there's a boat ahead - I think it's going my way - and there are 11 locks ahead - and so if I catch it up I could offer some help going down the locks Photo 0078 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 10:11:13 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53344,-1.74361 which is SP175929 and this point was reached after walking 1.929K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0081 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 10:15:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53511,-1.74080 which is SP177931 and this point was reached after walking 2.197K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's a boat moored this side of Curdworth Tunnel ... Photo 0082 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 10:15:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53522,-1.74051 which is SP177931 and this point was reached after walking 2.227K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... which is only 52 metres long - it was built by John Smeaton Photo 0083 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 10:16:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53534,-1.74034 which is SP177931 and this point was reached after walking 2.245K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It looks as if walkers have a choice of going up and over or going through Photo 0084 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 10:18:34 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53580,-1.73960 which is SP178931 and this point was reached after walking 2.316K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0087 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 10:19:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53580,-1.73960 which is SP178931 and this point was reached after walking 2.316K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0088 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 10:20:20 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53643,-1.73860 which is SP178932 and this point was reached after walking 2.414K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0090 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 10:20:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53643,-1.73860 which is SP178932 and this point was reached after walking 2.414K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Well there some "perches" for fishermen but no fishermen --- Photo 0091 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 10:23:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53758,-1.73690 which is SP179933 and this point was reached after walking 2.589K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	--- but there is Photo 0094 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 10:24:42 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53798,-1.73600 which is SP180934 and this point was reached after walking 2.664K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0097 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 10:25:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.53810,-1.73587 which is SP180934 and this point was reached after walking 2.68K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	As I get to the first lock, the boat that was ahead is descending Photo 0100 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 10:30:44 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54040,-1.73092 which is SP183936 and this point was reached after walking 3.105K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the top lock of the Curdworth Locks - there are 11 of them that together drop the Canal by "76 ft 4ins" (according to Pearson's Guide) Photo 0101 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 10:30:58 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54046,-1.73076 which is SP184937 and this point was reached after walking 3.118K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here is the boat leaving Lock 1 ... Photo 0102 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 10:34:43 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54076,-1.73005 which is SP184937 and this point was reached after walking 3.179K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... and going under the bridge carrying the M6 Toll road Photo 0104 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 10:35:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54124,-1.72891 which is SP185937 and this point was reached after walking 3.276K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0106 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 10:36:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54170,-1.72790 which is SP186938 and this point was reached after walking 3.362K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	It's about 1K to the next lock - you can see it - it's just after the bridge that's ahead Photo 0107 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 10:41:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54416,-1.72372 which is SP188941 and this point was reached after walking 3.761K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Above lock 2 it looks as if they are putting in new electric cables Photo 0108 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 10:53:41 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54622,-1.72064 which is SP190943 and this point was reached after walking 4.086K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A heron flies in whilst I'm at lock 2 - I wonder whether it's the same one that I saw 1.5K earlier Photo 0110 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 11:06:10 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54658,-1.72015 which is SP191943 and this point was reached after walking 4.202K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Having helped the boat down lock 2, the owners have to moor as there are two boats coming through locks towards us and they'll dovetail between them - I move on Photo 0111 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 11:08:28 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54687,-1.72000 which is SP191944 and this point was reached after walking 4.32K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's one of them Photo 0113 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 11:09:46 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54752,-1.71952 which is SP191944 and this point was reached after walking 4.4K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And here's the other ascending lock 5 Photo 0114 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 11:16:08 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.54830,-1.71881 which is SP192945 and this point was reached after walking 4.505K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The top gate of lock 6 (built in 1994) has a lot of weeds Photo 0116 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 11:19:15 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55011,-1.71745 which is SP193947 and this point was reached after walking 4.726K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0119 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 11:32:12 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55796,-1.71107 which is SP197956 and this point was reached after walking 5.707K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0120 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 11:34:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.55930,-1.71026 which is SP197958 and this point was reached after walking 5.867K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0121 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 11:38:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56179,-1.70937 which is SP198960 and this point was reached after walking 6.151K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Here's a bit ascending lock 9 Photo 0123 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 11:39:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56237,-1.70927 which is SP198961 and this point was reached after walking 6.217K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	And now leaving lock 9 Photo 0124 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 11:43:21 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56255,-1.70920 which is SP198961 and this point was reached after walking 6.238K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0126 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 11:45:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56363,-1.70867 which is SP198962 and this point was reached after walking 6.365K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0127 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 11:47:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56463,-1.70804 which is SP199964 and this point was reached after walking 6.485K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The Kingsbury Water Park is a short walk away from the Canal and the towpath forms a convenient route to the RSPB site at Middleton Lakes Photo 0129 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 11:57:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.56991,-1.70520 which is SP201969 and this point was reached after walking 7.103K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The bottom lock (of the Curdsworth Locks) must win the award for the prettiest Photo 0131 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:02:26 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.57276,-1.70374 which is SP202973 and this point was reached after walking 7.436K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0132 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:04:48 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.57357,-1.70337 which is SP202973 and this point was reached after walking 7.532K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Part of the nature reserve that away to the East of the Canal Photo 0133 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:06:33 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.57413,-1.70333 which is SP202974 and this point was reached after walking 7.628K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Ahead tall grasses separate the towpath from the Canal Photo 0134 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:09:19 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.57582,-1.70366 which is SP202976 and this point was reached after walking 7.82K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Oak trees on the opposite bank Photo 0135 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:13:36 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.57873,-1.70379 which is SP202979 and this point was reached after walking 8.149K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0136 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:15:02 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.57984,-1.70391 which is SP202980 and this point was reached after walking 8.273K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0138 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:23:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.58506,-1.70452 which is SP201986 and this point was reached after walking 8.871K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0139 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:25:45 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.58638,-1.70497 which is SP201988 and this point was reached after walking 9.022K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0140 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:27:16 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.58736,-1.70541 which is SP201989 and this point was reached after walking 9.135K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	A signboard for the RSPB site at Middleton Lakes Photo 0142 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:28:18 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.58758,-1.70534 which is SP201989 and this point was reached after walking 9.168K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The way ahead Photo 0144 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:29:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.58780,-1.70557 which is SP200989 and this point was reached after walking 9.205K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0145 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:42:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.59549,-1.70878 which is SP198998 and this point was reached after walking 10.089K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0146 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:42:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.59584,-1.70873 which is SP198998 and this point was reached after walking 10.129K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0147 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:43:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.59638,-1.70861 which is SP198999 and this point was reached after walking 10.189K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0148 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:45:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.59701,-1.70827 which is SP1991000 and this point was reached after walking 10.264K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	As I near the end of today's walk there's a boat coming towards me Photo 0149 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:53:50 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60256,-1.70611 which is SK200006 and this point was reached after walking 10.906K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0150 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:56:32 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60414,-1.70634 which is SK200007 and this point was reached after walking 11.084K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0151 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:57:05 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60443,-1.70644 which is SK200008 and this point was reached after walking 11.116K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	This is the Drayton Foot and Swivel Bridge. So it has two parts to it. There's a road bit that swivels - it's currently parked on the left behind the foot bridge. And the foot bridge has two vertical cylinders one on each side of the canal and these cylinders have ... Photo 0152 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:57:39 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60449,-1.70647 which is SK200008 and this point was reached after walking 11.123K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... some steps that take you up to the foot bridge Photo 0153 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:57:53 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60449,-1.70647 which is SK200008 and this point was reached after walking 11.123K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0155 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 12:59:00 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60519,-1.70647 which is SK200009 and this point was reached after walking 11.202K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0156 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 13:00:25 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60614,-1.70640 which is SK200010 and this point was reached after walking 11.309K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Today's only fisherman (apart from the one or was it two herons) Photo 0158 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 13:02:03 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60705,-1.70579 which is SK200011 and this point was reached after walking 11.42K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	There's a boat repair yard on the opposite bank Photo 0160 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 13:05:56 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60875,-1.70333 which is SK202013 and this point was reached after walking 11.679K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0161 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 13:06:11 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60885,-1.70333 which is SK202013 and this point was reached after walking 11.69K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0162 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 13:07:27 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60953,-1.70362 which is SK202013 and this point was reached after walking 11.771K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0164 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 13:08:37 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60997,-1.70337 which is SK202014 and this point was reached after walking 11.823K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	On this bank there's the Fazeley Mill Marina ... Photo 0165 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 13:08:40 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.60997,-1.70337 which is SK202014 and this point was reached after walking 11.823K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	... part of which is shown here Photo 0166 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 13:09:04 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.61009,-1.70342 which is SK202014 and this point was reached after walking 11.837K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0167 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 13:14:55 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.61349,-1.70186 which is SK203018 and this point was reached after walking 12.233K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	Photo 0168 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 13:16:54 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.61465,-1.70136 which is SK203019 and this point was reached after walking 12.368K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	The approach to Fazeley Junction Photo 0170 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 13:18:23 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.61521,-1.70110 which is SK203020 and this point was reached after walking 12.433K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr
	During the last two days, I've come from Birmingham along the Birmingham and Fazeley Canal. And this is where that Canal ends as I've reached the Coventry Canal. The bit of the Coventry Canal to the right goes to Coventry but tomorrow I'll start to do the bit of the Coventry Canal that goes left to Fradley Junction. Photo 0172 was taken on 2019-07-10 at 13:19:01 According to the track by my GPS device, the photo was taken near to 52.61521,-1.70110 which is SK203020 and this point was reached after walking 12.433K link to hi-res version of the photo link to photo in flickr